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RE: Straightedge for leveling - Arlin Eastman - 05-21-2017
Sorry everyone I should have mentioned that I want to make sure all the equipment is set right and I can see my planer has slipped down some and I want to check the jointer and table saw also. So I guess 3' is about right to do that with.
RE: Straightedge for leveling - Arlin Eastman - 05-21-2017
(05-20-2017, 04:46 PM)JGrout Wrote: you can make your own for a song
This is an old machinists technique and it works just fine
go down to first you need to make a straightedge
Joe
Joe
That one is above me and do not know if it works for what I need it for?.
RE: Straightedge for leveling - Arlin Eastman - 05-21-2017
(05-21-2017, 02:15 PM)Cecil Wrote: I picked up some 80/20 at the 80/20 garage sale.
I have in the past looked for some of that which was affordable to make a few sleds and other things with and the price at the time was way to much for us and I put it off and forgot about it.
RE: Straightedge for leveling - daddo - 05-21-2017
True straight edges aren't cheap and may be within .001" for a lesser perfect one. About 80 bucks.
You might try a metal supplier and get a length of 1/4" x 2" flat of aluminum and try it. ??
RE: Straightedge for leveling - Lynden - 05-22-2017
(05-21-2017, 03:26 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: Sorry everyone I should have mentioned that I want to make sure all the equipment is set right and I can see my planer has slipped down some and I want to check the jointer and table saw also. So I guess 3' is about right to do that with.
How much do you want to spend? These Taylor Toolworks straight edges on Amazon get good reviews -- 38" ($37), 50" ($45), no tax, free shipping with Prime.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017CG96UY/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2ZJRGNCKN8FTQ&coliid=I3J51N1D551M0Y
Straight edges are available from Rockler. Do you have a Rockler store in Council Bluffs?
http://www.rockler.com/igaging-precision-straight-edges-with-rulers?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&sid=V9146&gclid=CJryuamZgtQCFcVlfgodCJIHfg
RE: Straightedge for leveling - Sawdustd - 05-22-2017
Arlin -- Consider 1/8" or 3/16" aluminum flat stock sold at HD and Lowes. Sold in various lengths . Plenty accurate for table saw top and planer infeed and outfeed tables. Use JGout's method to determine if your jointer tables are co-planed. I use a straightedge in conjunction with the jointer to check the flatness of a piece lengthwise once its run thru the jointer.
Dave
RE: Straightedge for leveling - Arlin Eastman - 05-22-2017
Thanks for the reminder of the flat steel. It made me remember Menards and they sell some good stuff there that is 1/4" or L angle that is that size.